No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir, written by Jane Ferguson, chronicles her career as a Middle East and South Asia war correspondent spanning thirteen years.

[1][2][3][4] Ferguson has reported from modern battle zones in such places as Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and Ukraine.

Her childhood occurred amidst the Irish Republican Army's insurgency during Troubles of Northern Ireland, in the 20th century's last decades.

Hence, these were formative years that led to her career as a network news reporter and war correspondent.

Moving to New York in 2020, and away from the battle zones, gave her a chance to reflect on her life and career.